It is time consuming to unlock your screen every time to view your events list in your calendar. If you’re wondering if there’s an easier way to this, there is! Android offers you ways to display all your calendar events on your lockscreen using some third-party apps. Just install the app, and set it up to begin viewing your events on the lockscreen.

Steps

Method1

Using Neat Calendar Widget

1

Launch Google Play. Locate the Google Play icon on your home screen or app drawer. It’s the white shopping bag with the colored triangle on it. Tap to open.

Please note that you can only use this method for Android 4.2.

2

Search for Neat Calendar Widget. Tap the search field and enter “Neat Calendar Widget,” and then tap the magnifying glass to begin the search.

3

Tap on Neat Calendar Widget by Code Sector. You will be taken to its information page.

Read the overview and reviews if you wish.

4

Install the widget. Tap on “Install” at the top of the page and then “Accept” on the Permissions screen. The app will begin downloading and installing onto your device.

5

Add the widget to your lockscreen. To add the widget to the lockscreen, wait for the screen to lock. Now, swipe the lockscreen to the left until you see a big plus icon.

Tap on the plus icon and select “Neat calendar” from the list of widgets that appear.

Hold the widget and move it to the left side of the camera’s skin. Now, it will display the calendar events on the lockscreen.

6

View your events. To view your calendar from your lockscreen, turn on the screen. This is usually done by pressing the Home button of your device when the screen is off. You will see the widget displaying the date and time along with the events in your calendar.

Swipe down on the screen to expand the widget on your entire lockscreen and view the events.

Method2

Using Month Calendar Widget and MCW Lockscreen Extension

1

Launch Google Play. Locate the Google Play icon on your home screen or app drawer. It’s the white shopping bag with the colored triangle on it. Tap to open.

2

Search for Month Calendar Widget. Tap the search field and enter “Month Calendar Widget,” and then tap the magnifying glass to begin the search.

3

Select the correct widget from the list of results. There may be a few other widgets or apps with the same name in the results. Tap on Month Calendar Widget by Jose Gonzalez D’Amico. You will be taken to its information page.

Read the overview and reviews if you wish.

4

Install the widget. Tap on “Install” at the top of the page and then “Accept” on the Permissions screen. The app will begin downloading and installing onto your device.